Conducting polymers attract considerable attention because of their unique electrical, optical and electrooptical
properties and numerous potential applications for: batteries, electrochromic displays, ion-exchange materials,
membranes, sensors, corrosion protection, antistatic materials, etc. The conducting materials with various
configurations may be prepared by a modification of desired supports. Polypyrrole (PPy) and polyaniline (PANI) are
promising polymers for the preparation of electroconducting materials due to their high specific conductivity, good
chemical stability and compatibility with polymer supports. However, potential applications of these polymers are
restricted by poor mechanical properties – low strength and high brittleness. The most efficient solution for this
problem is composite systems where a polymer support provides good mechanical properties, and a conducting
polymer acts as an active component. Microporous polyethylene (PE) films were used as elastic supports, and PPy and
PANI as electroconducting components.
